“New“ 2001 Sea Ray 245 weekender

[Froghill]

Just about to bring the new to me toy home. Any 240 specific forums here?
5.0 merc with bravo 3 dual props

 

[Froghill]

And has anyone removed the carpet on the deck down in the cabin?

 

[Scott215]

Do you have a 240 day or a 245 weekender. I have a 215 weekender. Love it. Didn't know that there was a 245

 

[Froghill]

It’s a 245 according to the decals. I have found that searches here for that model come up with nothing. I wondered if it was a one off weirdo. Great boat though

 

[scoflaw]

Had a 2000 245, 305 B2. Top speed 32mph.

 

[Lazy Daze]

The 245's were great boats. The reason you're not finding much info on them, though, is they just weren't a big "seller". At the time, the Sundancer version of that 245 wasn't much more money, but the Sundancer offered the midcabin, being a "cruiser" rather than a "cuddy".

 

[Scott215]

So the 240 da would be a little better? . I'm curious because I want to go to a 260 da. I heard the 240 da had a list and didn't handle well. Was it a different hull than the 245 and the 240 da

 

[Lazy Daze]

So the 240 da would be a little better? . I'm curious because I want to go to a 260 da. I heard the 240 da had a list and didn't handle well. Was it a different hull than the 245 and the 240 da

Scott - shoot me a PM - so we don't derail this too far

 

[Froghill]

So the 240 da would be a little better? . I'm curious because I want to go to a 260 da. I heard the 240 da had a list and didn't handle well. Was it a different hull than the 245 and the 240 da

Not sure yet about this one. Just getting familiar. What is the “da”. Is that the center console unit?

 

[Froghill]

The 245's were great boats. The reason you're not finding much info on them, though, is they just weren't a big "seller". At the time, the Sundancer version of that 245 wasn't much more money, but the Sundancer offered the midcabin, being a "cruiser" rather than a "cuddy".

We would have preferred the dancer, because of the extra below deck room, but this one is too good to pass up

 

[Scott215]

It's a beautiful boat

 

[aerobat77]

So the 240 da would be a little better? . I'm curious because I want to go to a 260 da. I heard the 240 da had a list and didn't handle well. Was it a different hull than the 245 and the 240 da

Not sure how a 2000 240sundancer handles but run as fast as you can from a 05'or newer hull of the 240

 

[Scott215]

That's what I was getting at . why?

 

[aerobat77]

That's what I was getting at . why?

After i had a 06 240 sundancer for several years and had experience on similar 24ft cruisers ( maxxum , bayliner , rinker ) - it has the worst dynamic stability during planing i ever saw in a boat.

Anything less than a perfect drivetrim that you have to adjust constantly it will lean severly over , severe enough you are ready to jump . Getting on plane , speed changes , slightest waves or wind from the side - you are constantly fighting the hull tipping over side to side

since some pocket cruisers of that size might be a bit top heavy and need some adjustment this here will drive you crazy .

Next thing is the least space in cabin out of a 24 foot pocketcruiser in its class . The bed is borderline small for an adult , the midcabin just for a kid or baggage , the height in cabin and head below average in its class .
Further the midcabin lacks any ventilation or natural light , no porthole thru hull or at least into the step area of the cockpit . (The older 240 had a porthole around the galley and one in midcabin towards the cockpit )

on the good side : the gelcoat finish is very good , the styling is sexy .